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HANSARDRecent DisorderDoes the Secretary of State accept that while there can never be any excuse for criminal disorder, there is equally no excuse for a border policy that leaves Northern Ireland…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemYesterday, in a session of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Mr Eddy Montgomery—a senior Home Office official—revealed to my right hon. Friend the Member for Belfast East…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices: Household SupportLast year, a Government-funded agency approved more than £50 million of taxpayers’ money for solar geoengineering projects, one of which endeavours to dim the sun. At a time when…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEarly Release of PrisonersWill the right hon. Member give way?07 Jul 2026HANSARDEarly Release of PrisonersI thank the right hon. Member for giving way; he is speaking very eloquently. The British people believe in a simple principle: if you do the crime, you should do the time. We in…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Last week in Northern Ireland, a former Member of this House was convicted of the most horrific child sexual abuse against two girls. I commend the victims for their…01 Jul 2026HANSARD High Streetsrose—30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I am deeply concerned that the regulations will further entrench Northern Ireland’s competitive disadvantage in comparison with GB. Why should machinery entering Northern Ireland…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseChildren are often forgotten when abuse has taken place in a household. Following the brutal murder of Natalie McNally and her unborn son, Dean, in my constituency in December…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Tariffs: Northern IrelandThe Minister talks about protecting the steel industry, and we can all agree with that, but steel users in Northern Ireland have been left with confusion, uncertainty and rising…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is up to each local authority in Northern Ireland to bring forward a marketing, tourism and economic plan for each high street to get under the…30 Jun 2026HANSARD High Streets“The best till last”—I am sure that was coming. I agree that we need to take a real look at town centres and their problems and issues, but does my hon. Friend agree that the…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationMy hon. Friend is correct. The fact that there is a lack of information that the Government are willing to provide on all manner of things regarding the border and movements back…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI am absolutely appalled by the Government’s decision to press ahead with the Pathways puberty blockers trial. When I look at the decision, I genuinely find myself asking: what…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationI beg to move, That this House has considered UK-Ireland co-operation on border security. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. Ten years ago today, the…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationI will address just that as I go on with my speech. We are the only part of the UK with a soft land border with the EU. That reality has been downplayed by politicians in London…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationThe hon. Member is absolutely right. The first duty of Government is to protect its citizens. When violent offenders can simply walk or drive across the border, that duty is not…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationI think the hon. and learned Gentleman is reading my speech—I agree totally. For the CTA to work, it cannot be abused. It was built on trust between two sovereign nations. It is…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationI thank the Minister for his response, but my constituents will be listening, and they will say that they have learned absolutely nothing and know nothing more about illegal…23 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. The armed forces covenant was a national promise to the veterans of this nation. A veteran from Birmingham, Glasgow or anywhere else in…22 Jun 2026